Nelson & District Credit Union Supports Academic Excellence
As students in Nelson and area strive to reach their academic and career goals, the growing Nelson & District Credit Union Aspire Scholarship will be there to reward their efforts.
Tom Atkins, Manager of Program Development & Training and Youth Services Specialist, announced today an additional $5,000 contribution to the scholarship fund. The scholarship endowment has now reached $17,000, thanks in part to matching funds from the Selkirk College Foundation.
Atkins said, “The credit union is a strong supporter of youth in our community. We have a strong outreach program for young people, including our youth financial resource web site, zippitydodog.com. By providing a scholarship, it is just another way we can help students. What better way to support and recognize dedicated ‘local’ students than with an award that will assist them in building successful careers in our communities.”
The credit union’s involvement in education in the West Kootenays includes scholarships, sponsorships and the delivery of a financial literacy program to local public schools. These programs aid students and were important factors in the local financial institution receiving acknowledgement by means of local, provincial and national innovation awards in 2004.
“I’m delighted by this show of support from the Nelson & District Credit Union,” said Selkirk College President Marilyn Luscombe. “Scholarships reward academic excellence and helps relieve students of the financial burden of attaining the certificate, diploma, or degree they need to achieve their goals.”
The Selkirk College Foundation provides approximately $200,000 in direct support to students each year through scholarships and bursaries.
